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privacy-claims

How does GDPR affect video surveillance (CCTV)?

There has been a growing market for video surveillance systems, such as smart video doorbells like Amazon’s Ring, which allows homeowners to keep an eye on their property and take...

December 11, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

legal-help

Does a Solicitor Owe You a Fiduciary Duty Even Before You Become a Client?

A fiduciary duty arises in a legal relationship between two parties (the fiduciary and the beneficiary) where one must act in the best interest of the other. It is based…

November 25, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

Shareholder Disputes and how to resolve them

There are many challenges that may arise when running a business. It is important to determine these challenges promptly and find a way to resolve them without affecting the business....

October 28, 2020

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jointly-owned-property

Severance of a Joint Tenancy – getting service right

A property owned by more than one person is held in two ways; as joint tenants or tenants in common. The distinguishing factor between them is what happens when a...

October 23, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

Vicarious Liability: Employer not liable for injuries caused by practical joke

Vicarious liability is the means by which an employer can be made liable in certain circumstances for the wrongdoing of an employee. We previously discussed in our blog some earlier...

October 20, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

Employers how do you deal with harassment of employees

There has been considerable coverage over the last 12 months about stalking and harassment of individuals. What does an employer do when this leaks into the workplace? The general public...

October 16, 2020

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court

Contempt of Court – Solicitors Beware!

In our previous blog we explained the seriousness of signing a Statement of Truth in a court document, especially following a change in the rules and wording of a Statement…

October 14, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

When can a claim for professional negligence arise?

Every profession owes a duty of care to their client and is expected to offer their services to a certain standard with reasonable care and skill. Professional negligence is a…

September 1, 2020

Brenel Menezes

Blog

Enforcing debts and the impact of Covid-19

The UK government has brought in measures to avoid people being hit hard with the consequences of debt, but that has to be balanced against the need now more than...

August 26, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

mediation-and-arbitration

Out of Court Settlement: How and Why To Do It

One of the impacts of COVID-19 has been the closure of courts for several months across the country. This has resulted in a massive backlogs of hearings that were cancelled, …

August 17, 2020

Blog

Execution of documents during Covid-19. What’s the latest?

In a recent blog we outlined some of the issues presented by COVID-19 in the execution of documents such as Wills and Deeds. We have now had recent changes by...

August 6, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

court

Ineffective service of claim forms and other documents

In court proceedings, certain documents have to be ‘served’ on the opponent or their solicitors. There are very specific rules under the CPR on methods of service. We have had...

August 4, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

Short-term lets – considerations and pitfalls

Hotels, hostels, bed and breakfast accommodation, holiday apartments/homes, cottages/bungalows, campsites, caravan parks, boarding houses in England were allowed to re-open from 4th July 2020. We are now permitted to stay…

July 9, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

Execution of documents during Covid-19

Legal documents generally require signatures to have binding effect, such as contracts/agreements, court documents, and deeds. There are also rules on how and who can execute certain types of legal...

July 1, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

supreme-court

Vicarious Liability – the landscape after Barclays and Morrisons

It is well established that where a wrongdoer is an employee (or in a relationship akin to employment) and the wrongdoing complained of is closely connected to their role, then...

June 18, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

Subject Access Requests during Covid-19

As a result of GDPR, everyone has the right to ask any organisation whether or not they are storing any personal information. Issuing a Subject Access Request normally means the...

May 21, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

court

Serving a Part 36 offer

Within proceedings, parties are encouraged to try and settle claims without recourse to a final hearing. To encourage this, there are provisions in CPR 36 that give a party costs...

May 14, 2020

Chun Wong

Blog

‘Right to rent’ tenant checks deemed lawful

Special coronavirus specific advice has been issued for landlords. Right to rent checks have been temporarily adjusted due to coronavirus (COVID-19), to make it easier for landlords to carry them...

May 12, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

Bailment – a duty towards others’ goods

This article gives an overview of “bailment” in commercial litigation disputes. Although bailment is rarely considered, it is in fact a very common commercial arrangement. A claim in bailment is...

April 14, 2020

Blog

wills-disputes

Beneficiaries of a Will claiming against solicitors

If there is no Will, only certain classes of people will inherit under the rules of intestacy and in a given order. Typically this will not cover co-habitees (no matter...

April 9, 2020

Chun Wong